A framework to integrate design knowledge reuse and requirements management in engineering design

  • Authors:

  • David Baxter;James Gao;Keith Case;Jenny Harding;Bob Young;Sean Cochrane;Shilpa Dani

  • Affiliations:

  • Decision Engineering Centre, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, UK;School of Engineering, The University of Greenwich, Kent ME4 4TB, UK;Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK;Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK;Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK;Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK;Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK

  • Venue:
  • Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

This paper presents a framework to integrate requirements management and design knowledge reuse. The research approach begins with a literature review in design reuse and requirements management to identify appropriate methods within each domain. A framework is proposed based on the identified requirements. The framework is then demonstrated using a case study example: vacuum pump design. Requirements are presented as a component of the integrated design knowledge framework. The proposed framework enables the application of requirements management as a dynamic process, including capture, analysis and recording of requirements. It takes account of the evolving requirements and the dynamic nature of the interaction between requirements and product structure through the various stages of product development.